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| Directed by | Thamizh |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Aditya |
| Screenplay by | Thamizh |
| Story by | Thamizh |
| Dialogues by | Azhagiya Periyavan Vijay Kumar Thamizh |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Govind Vasantha |
| Cinematography | Mahendiran Jayaraju |
| Edited by | C. S. Prem Kumar |
Production company | Reel Good Films |
| Distributed by | Sakthi Film Factory |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Election is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language political film action thriller film directed by Thamizh and produced by Reel Good Films. The film stars Vijay Kumar in the lead role, alongside Preethi Asrani, and Richa Joshi (in her feature film debut).
The film was officially announced in July 2022 under the tentative title Production: 1, as it is the first venture for Reel Good Films, and the official title was announced in February 2024. Principal photography commenced the same month. It was shot predominantly in Chennai in a single schedule of 62 days, wrapping by early-September. The film has music composed by Govind Vasantha, cinematography handled by Mahendran Jayaraju and editing by C.S. Prem Kumar.
Election was released on 17 May 2024 in theatres.
Plot[edit | edit source]
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Nadarasan, uninterested in politics, runs for panchayat leader to honor his father. As he delves into the murky world of election politics, he faces violence, rivalry, and betrayals.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Vijay Kumar as Nadarasan
- Preethi Asrani as Hema
- Richa Joshi
- George Maryan
- Pavel Navageethan
- Dileepan
- Rajeev Anand
- Natchiyal Suganthi
- Sameer Dharshan
Production[edit | edit source]
The principal photography started on 13 July 2022[1] and wrapped up on 4 September 2022. The film will release on 17 May 2024.[2] The entire shooting was completed within 70 days.[3] The technical crew consists of music composer Govind Vasantha, cinematographer Mahendran Jayaraju, editor C.S. Prem Kumar and dialogues were written by Azhagiya Periyavan, Vijay Kumar and Thamizh.[4][5]
Music[edit | edit source]
The music and background score is composed by Govind Vasantha.[6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Election" | Gnanakaravel | Mukesh Mohamed | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Mannavan" | Yugabharathi | Haricharan, Shweta Mohan | 3:44 |
| Total length: | 7:00 | |||
Release[edit | edit source]
Election was released on 17 May 2024.[7][8]
Reception[edit | edit source]
Gopinath Rajendran of The Hindu wrote that "An earnest Vijay Kumar tries to salvage this meandering film".[9] Anusha Sundar of OTT Play rated as two point five and stated that "With its almost linear narrative and some effective sequences, Election is a film that explores the nitty gritty of politics."[10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Rajendran, Gopinath (13 July 2022). "Vijay Kumar's next with Seththumaan director launched". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ↑ "'உறியடி' நாயகனின் அடுத்த படம்: தரமான சம்பவம் லோடிங்.!". Samayam Tamil (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ↑ Bharat, E. T. V. (5 September 2022). "உறியடி விஜய்குமாரின் புதிய படம் நிறைவு...!". ETV Bharat News (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ↑ மலர், மாலை (22 February 2024). "'எலக்சன்' படத்தின் பர்ஸ்ட் லுக் வெளியீடு". www.maalaimalar.com (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ↑ "'உறியடி' விஜய்குமாரின் 'எலக்சன்' மே 17-ம் தேதி வெளியீடு". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ↑ "Vijay Kumar's film with Tamizh titled 'Election'". The Times of India. 23 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ↑ "மே 17ல் ரிலீஸ் ஆகும் எலக்சன் படம்". cinema.dinamalar.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ↑ "'எலக்சன்' படத்தின் பர்ஸ்ட் லுக் வெளியீடு". www.tamilmirror.lk (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Rajendran, Gopinath (17 May 2024). "'Election' movie review: An earnest Vijay Kumar tries to salvage this meandering film". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ↑ "Election Movie Review: Shines light on grassroot politics but becomes generic". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.